Adhe Kangal (Tamil, 2017)
'Adhe Kangal' has the perfect canvas and subject to create an intriguing and taut thriller, but falls short of its destiny courtesy a protagonist sans presence and an admirable story sans impact. Even strong characterisations and the brilliance of the technical team cannot revive this blurry attempt!
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (Tamil, 2016)
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru is a feather to the cap of Tamizh cinema which makes you believe in the old adage that content is always king. A fabulously packaged thriller from a young team with a captivating Rahman taking us through 100 odd thrilling minutes.
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (Tamil, 2016)
In Test Cricket, to score as much in Second Innings as the First is a difficult feat and doesn’t happen often. Equally difficult is to make the second installment of a popular film as well as the first. Venkat Prabhu & his team have made that possible with Chennai 28 Two with the fun on sets radiating on screen.
Saithan (Tamil, 2016)
'Saithan' is another plot-driven thriller from Vijay Antony’s productions which is mostly engaging. If the script had been more focused without delving into multiple unnecessary tracks, it could have been much more!
Kavalai Vendam (Tamil, 2016)
For Deekay, Kavalai Vendaam is one big step in the reverse direction after his impressive debut. He fails to create characters that behave with sanity, comedy that evokes laughter & emotional scenes that hold an impact – 3 essential pieces if you are making a rom-com on relationships that you want your viewers to relate to